The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-05-27

the rate OF SOS per trip.
Mr.. George Bendeld, os Salina, Kansas
and Miss Jernie BERG. OF the same place, a
daughter of Feter II. Berg formerly resi-
dent OF Cambria township, were married on
"Wednesday evening, May 18th. by the Rev.
Mr.. Gottwold. at the Lutheran church, in
Salina.
Right Rev. John \. watterson, Bishop
OF Columbus, Ohio, now in England after
an eight-months' tour through Europe and
the Holy Land, was born in B;airsville about
nifty years ago. He is the second Catholic
Bishop from the United States TO visit the
Holy Land
Ralph Baeely, OF PIttsburg, one Of the
large Stockholders in the South Penn rail-
road. Is quoted as saying "The prospects
OF the completion of the line ara not very
rosy. for the syndicate has not been able TO
come to an agreement with the majority Of
the Stockholders"
Rev. Father McCarty. :. J, formerly
assistant pastor OF 81. Johns Catholic
Church, Altoona, viii begin a mission az s..
Patrick'S Church, GaIitzin. May 29th, to
continue two weeks. Father McCarty ranks
Ss one OF the most eloquent pulpit orators
among the Catholic ecclesiastics Of America.
Forest fires on Saturday last threatened
the obstruction Of Hoatzdale in ClearfieId
county. The fire burned over section of
country five by three mile, IN extent, and on
Saturday the ViGilant Fire Company of
Altoona was called upon for assistance and
started on special train, but were stopped
at Tyrone by a dispatch announcing that
the fire was under control.
-Messrs. Mcconnell x Saupp are stiU
taking the lead IN selling clothing in Altoo
ma. They are constantly receiving new
goods OF the latest styles. and are selling at
low prices No old goods are to be found
on their counters, hut all new, aud Of The
very latest styles. For spring and summer
clothing their stScE IL unsurpassed. Give
them can IN the 81. Lawrence block, corner
Eleventh avenue and Fourteenth streets.
Altoona.
The Hu7carIans IN the coke regions
are leaving that part Of the country bv hun
dreds at present on account Of the strike
Every .rain on the Baltimore and ONO and
Southwest railroads leaving that region Is
packed to overhowinc. Six extra coaches
have been added To the regular Southwest
passenger trains, and still there l. not room
enough for the departing Slavs and their
families. They are leaving for New York
where they will take passage for the old
country
A wealthy young man from Pittsburgh.
who refused to give his name, got out of
his berth on Fast Line Wednesday night Of
last week. and in his sleep. walked out on
20 the platform and fell from the train near
/ spruce Greek, Huntingdon county. y
| watchman found him standing under n tree
In the rain. End took him 20 Spruce Greek on
1 a hand cur. Tie had I'VE cuts on his Lead
and a bruised hip. 4 telegram cau,ht the
I train az Harrisburg. and the young mans
I clothing and effects were sent back 10 Spruce
/ Greek. The train was running AZ the rate
of thirtv-fve miles an hour, ard the mans
/ escape was remarkable.
/ Herman Banner, of Johustown. and
/ Rev. G. r. Dienenbacher and Elder W
/ Barnhart Of Greersburg, are committee
appointed by Westmoreland C!asSis of the
/ Reformed Church 20 CO operate with the
/ consistory Of st. 5ohn's Church in this place,
with a view TO seeing what arrangements
, can be mace for providing a more commOdi
Gus and better house of worship for the
Johustown congregation. II IS probable
that the present frame building will be sup
planted by a modern brick structure in the
near future.-JohpstoJsn Tribune
There was an assault in CoaamauVh
| Borough a few evenings ago which amoun-
ted almost 20 a murder. Henry Hoffman,
who lives on a little street between Portage
and the river. struck his wife on the fore
head with a huge club, cutting severa
gashes into the bone and knocking he
seuseIess. She dic not wish to prosecute
and so the matter was kept quiet. Th,
police. however, will call Henry 10 account
The parties are pretty tough, the wife beinG
a confirmed drunkard and the husband but
little better The woman's head Is stIll m 1
terrible condition and her eyes are almoS
swollen shut.-,J06Rsto1rn Tribune.
Mr.. Abram Huffine. a citizen Of Lowe
Tarkevfoot township, Somerset county, me
with n horrible death one day last week
He went TO weakland's saw mill to hav
some stuff sawed 20 make handles for rea
pers, and 10 I he absence of the regular set
ter employed at the mill he attempted to Sc
the saw himself In doing this his right le
came in contact with the saw, which wa
revolving rapidly, and was literally rippe
4 IN TWO up 10 utN AhiBu- AitS .NAh ~ va
completely severed between the knee an
ankle Hi death was almost insJantaneou:
Mr. HuEne was about 65 years of age. Ill
was married. but bad no children living.
AT a meeting OF the Stockholders Of tn
Cambria county Agricultural Association
held at CarrolltoWn, on Tuesday Of la
week, the following officers were elected
President, Vincent Rejg, of Carroll town
ship Vice Presidents, Charles Anna an
Joseph Bearer. Carroll township Secretary
r. Maucher. Carrolhown Assistar
Secretary, c. A Buck. CarTolitown Boar
OF Directors. Alex. Leslie, Raphael Hit
John II Hoover. CarrOil township T. l
Eek. Alex Grief. J. L. Walters, Carol
II. J. Kramenacher. II. !. Hoppel, Casps
LIeb, Barr township Jacob Kirk, Eide
township -. p. Miller. Susquehanua tow
ship. and q. =. O'Donuell, LOrstto. piec
az ground containing about twenty acre
living lust north OF the borough has bee
purchased, and work or the ground will
commenced forthwith.
Two sharpers worked the film liam
racNst IN our town on Monday niSbt, br
were not very successful They tried IN
: game IN nearly every store In town an
succesded iu one or two places in getain
! small amounts. Film dam" as II IS eaiseS
; Is an old game and their way OF working
was thls They would 90 into a store, o0
I some small article. and tender In paymeu
4, twin dollar bill About the time the mel